Rantings, Ravings, and Ramblings

[NancyTree]

Awesome!

 

[aku-chan]

Nice work on the big bead lion!

 

[Anek]

Looks great!

 

[JCU]

• Thank you, @NancyTree, @aku-chan, @Anek!
• Basics
• Today's song: several as I made supper
• Well, today didn't go entirely as planned
• I woke with pained fingers, so no applesauce or crafting
• They're feeling better after care and medicine, so I'm hoping to get to work tomorrow
• Supper did happen regardless!
• Mom and Dad are at the annual church convention overnight, so I'm alone!
• (That was the biggest happiness of the day)
• Vindaloo was made and thoroughly enjoyed!
• The only problem: I forgot naan!
• The sweating has stopped, at least
• Nobu cuddled briefly, then left me for Dad's seat

• At least I can observe the adorableness
• Fell asleep on the couch night before last, but got to bed last night!
• Good: made supper
• Happy: spicy, flavorful vindaloo!

 

[LizardFriend95]

That lion is incredible! Love the elephants, too. The background colors are so pretty.

 

[JCU]

• Thank you, @LizardFriend95! There are very few designs I've made for those colors, so backgrounds are great!
• Basics
• No song
• Today I was held captive by Nobu. The only complaints were for food and the bathroom
• I lasted a few hours!

• I also woke to both Casper and Nox, so my day has been great!

• Nox scarpered before I could get a picture
• New beads and clasps finally arrived, so I'm crafting tomorrow
• Mom and Dad surprised me with supper out, so I had a great evening and have leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
• It's really been a great day!
• Good: completed necessary chores
• Happy: cats! Quiet! Good food in great company!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• Today's song: Addicted to Love
• It was almost all with my feet solidly on the ground, but I did get good movement in!
• I was looking up recipes for the birthday party we're throwing for my sister and her boyfriend
• (They're 10 days apart!)
• I did a good bit of crafting. Made samples to test colors and finished three designs
• It was rainy and cold, so we had the fire going for hours!
• First time this season!
• Mom put on a series of movies, so I had those playing in my ear while crafting
• Lost Boys, Ghostbusters (1984), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife
• Dad put on Interview with the Vampire after that, but it's not my favorite so music for me!
• A sent me pictures of Stormy! I was not ready for the cuteness!!

• 
• He's getting so big!!
• Productive, great family day!
• Good: finished all but knitting threads of the new designs
• Happy: it's been a great day!

 

[NancyTree]

It's such a pretty kitty!

 

[JCU]

• He really is, @NancyTree! Apparently he eats everything in sight, too! His mom says the cuteness saves him
• Basics
• Today's song: many as I cooked, Conga!
• Conga! came on as I wrote this, and that's a very hard song to ignore dancing to!
• Made applesauce!
• So. Much. Applesauce.
• I counted the apples and figured I'd make enough for 6 quart bottles
• I filled 9. With a large bowlful left over
• 
  
• I used Mom's largest stock pot and it worked great! All but 4 apples from a half bushel filled it to the top!
• Going by how my hands and arms are feeling, tomorrow isn't going to be much fun
• But I have enough sauce to share and keep me happy until next year!
• So I'm okay with that!
• Found the canning pot and tools downstairs and am so happy
• I used the stock pot last time and it wasn't quite tall enough
• The special tongs? Life-saver!
• It's been a wonderfully productive day!
• I made it to bed only once in the last 3 days
• Good: cleaned as I went
• Happy: it's done! and super yummy!

 

[GentleOx]

I remember Lost Boys these days for the saxy saxophonist (who would pop up in another musical group I love), and Kiefer Sutherland's hammy performance. And what needs be said about Ghostbusters that hasn't already?

 

[WolfDreamer]

It's been a wonderfully productive day!

That's good to hear! And the applesauce sounds amazing!

 

[JCU]

• Lost Boys is so 80s campy cringe it's hysterical, @GentleOx! I was plugging my ears at times to get away from it I agree on Ghostbusters, too. Great movies, talked about enough
• Thank you, @WolfDreamer! It's very tasty and even Dad agrees! He doesn't eat applesauce!
• Basics
• Today's song: Start Me Up
• Thankfully, my hands are only a bit sore! My shoulder has been bugging me for a little while, so that's acting up, but I see Tyler tomorrow
• Got to the store and some crafting done
• Otherwise it's been a quiet day
• Fell asleep on the couch again
• Nobu woke me with aggressive cuddles. Again.
• At least I get cuddles out of it?
• Good: got to the store
• Happy: quiet day!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• No song
• I moved a bit in the shower, but it's really hard to dance there and not slip
• My new comforter came in and is the perfect size!
• It's the exact same that I already have, but my old one is just too short on the sides
• A size up fixed that!
• Tyler was able to help with my shoulder and set my back straight
• I'm feeling much better!
• Laundry really tired me today
• I'll be going to bed early (got there last night!) and keeping it easy tomorrow
• Drafting new designs and crafting something for sure
• Also maybe baking something
• I have some apples left and a sugar craving

• We have a sprawl!!
• Good: got up early to finish laundry before seeing Tyler
• Happy: Nobu cuddles!

 

[GentleOx]

Sugar... mmm...

Look at that sprawled kitty! Ah to be a cat, and sleep and demand cuddles all day

 

[JCU]

• As jealous as it can be, @GentleOx, being the one they cuddle with is truly wonderful
• Basics
• Today's song: several
• I swayed more than anything, but did move!
• I officially have a cold
• Could be worse! It's just exhaustion and sinus congestion
• Nobu, the fire, and cups of tea have helped greatly!
• I got some drafting done and figured out how I want to change a design
• The problem with every draft is that my graph paper is 1mm bigger than my beads
• So the crafted design is longer and thinner
• Not usually a problem, but when it comes to gonks, rounded it preferred!
• I'll make one if I have time tomorrow
• We're going to Letchworth to see the trees!
• Should be gorgeous!
• Didn't make anything sweet because Dad bought cookies
• Oatmeal Raisin!
• Before I fell asleep on the couch (), Nobu stole my seat
• When I sat next to him, he started purring so loud

• Not great lighting, unfortunately
• Good: took it easy
• Happy: lazy, quiet day

 

[NancyTree]

 

[JCU]

• Thank you, @NancyTree!
• Basics
• No song
• I'm feeling much better!
• Still have some sinus congestion and tiredness, but it's much less today. Fingers crossed it continues to decrease!
• Letchworth was as lovely as always!
• Out about half of the trees were changing color, but it was still beautiful!
• Mom is the only one who took pictures, so enjoy my favorite of them

• The weather was just perfect and it made for a truly exceptional visit
• No crafting, as I expected
• Tomorrow!
• Casper came in as I was getting up and was upset to learn that

• It made a great picture, at least
• I made it to bed last night!
• It should be an early night for all of us today
• Good: the journey was as delightful as the destination
• Happy: excellent day with my parents!

 

[LizardFriend95]

Gorgeous picture! And Stormy is so darn cute!

Hopefully you get over your cold quickly!

 

[NancyTree]

Ooh the waterfall is amazing!

 

[Anek]

Very beautiful!

 

[JCU]

• Thank you, @LizardFriend95!
• I passed along your compliments and Mom thanks you all, @LizardFriend95, @NancyTree, @Anek!
• Basics
• No song
• No crafting
• May have an ear infection
• It's been a very tired day
• Did get to the grocery shopping, so that's a plus!
• My left thigh is unhappy with the hike yesterday, but that's the only thing!
• Technically I fell asleep on the couch last night. BUT it was before Mom and Dad went to bed, and that woke me up. Read a bit before heading to bed after that. I'm counting it as a win!
• Nobu cuddled

• And then the tank found the table Mom left out

• He was moving it! I had to save the supplies on it!
• Good: got out of the house
• Happy: watched The Goonies with my parents!

 

[JCU]

• Basics
• No song
• Feeling mostly better than yesterday!
• Still tired and generally icky, and my ear is certainly tender, but it's not bad overall!
• Made a new version of the gonk!
• It came out really well! I'm going to make one more just a bit wider just to see how it comes out tomorrow
• Also made the cutest baby spider!
• It's not perfect because I don't have a light shade of brown, but I love it regardless!
• I finished it only a little bit ago, so pictures need to wait until tomorrow
• I'm definitely posting that one!
• (Not that I know what I'm doing with it...)
• Finally convinced my parents to watch Avatar (Netflix version) and they're loving it as much as I expected
• Giggling kept me from working at all productively
• Fell asleep on the couch
• Good & Happy: great quiet day with my parents!

 

[MadamMeow]

Glad you are not too bad, but do hope you feel better soon!

 

[JCU]

• Thank you, @MadamMeow!
• Daily Exercise w EC
• I sincerely hope I'm at the "worst before it gets better" stage
• Had to pull out the big guns today (Theraflu)
• I've not had an ear infection in decades
• Why does it itch so much???
• Overall, I'm tired and very icky
• It did make me get to bed last night, though
• Silver linings!
• It's warmer, so only very brief Nobu cuddles ()
• Baby spider picture!

• I need a light brown and tan (grey and transparent topaz replaced those), but I'm still super happy with it!
• So cute!!
• Good: took it easy
• Happy: I've been able to rest and take care of myself

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Your spider is very cute!

for your ear.

 

[aku-chan]

That's a very cute spider, hope your ear gets better soon!

 

[JCU]

• Thank you, @Laura Rainbow Dragon, @aku-chan!
• Daily Exercise w EC
• 1,000 Calf Raises (caught up)
• I'm feeling both better and worse
• Ear was feeling better this morning, it's since swelled again
• My throat went from sharp to dull pain, which is much preferred!
• The joint pain? Ick.
• I was unable to finish my shower with cold water, which is disappointing
• I've found the correct medicine, though, so things are getting better!
• Mom has now joined myself and Dad, though
• We're all a mess here!
• We tried a new Chinese place for supper and are quite happy with it!
• Soup makes things so much better when sick!
• Nobu cuddled when all I wanted was to curl into a ball

• No surprise on who won there
• It was a magnificent sprawl!
• If my sister is willing to help, I may be doing something (temporarily) completely crazy with my hair
• More on that if it happens
• Good: medicine is working!
• Happy: things are getting better!

 

[JCU]

• Daily Exercise w EC
• 1,000 Calf Raises
• Both yesterday and today
• The illness is progressing
• Mom had to take today off
• Dad has been pushing through, but he's had minimal symptoms
• I'm down to mucus
• (So. Much. Mucus. )
• Also a sandpaper throat and some lingering fatigue and body pain
• Overall, it's not too bad!
• (Though, why my body is fighting more sleep?? I tossed more than a little last night!)
• Had a black cat on my bed last night. It was at 4, so there was no light. But he didn't move at all, so I think it was Nobu!!
• Then I got this picture this morning

• That's Nox!
• I've been taking it easy and drinking so much liquid
• Things are progressing, and that's all I can ask for
• Good: managed laundry and a trip to the store
• Happy: all the cuddles!

 

[NancyTree]

I hope you feel better soon

 

[GentleOx]

Get well soon

 

[JCU]

• Thank you, @NancyTree, @GentleOx!
• Daily Exercise w EC
• 1,000 Calf Raises
• So glad the monthly challenge is so easy
• Lethargy hit hard yesterday
• Saw Kayla today and it's been much better!
• My throat is only sore; no more sandpaper!!
• I've had bursts of energy that I've used on chores I've been putting off
• Also remembered spices help!
• Habanero hot sauce numbs everything that hurts!
• The worst new symptom is the one giving me the least difficulty: stuffy ears
• Why??
• I can usually ignore my tinnitus
• Overall, I'm taking it one day at a time and being thankful for the bursts of health and energy
• Numerous cuddles from Nobu (he was on my bed last night!!)
• Theo was in today! I got all the attention!
• And my brother sent me new pictures of Stormy

• This is my favorite
• Good: saw Kayla
• Happy: Theo! Cuddles! Spice!

 

[JCU]

• Daily Exercise w EC
• 1,000 Calf Raises
• I voted!!
• Now I get to be doubly annoyed by political ads!
• Other than the stuffy ears and lingering mucus at the back of my throat, I'm feeling loads better!
• The fatigue seems to finally be gone!!
• Multiple exclamation points on everything because we had the joint birthday party tonight!
• Saw all my siblings and had a blast!
• A gave me some great advice on some design ideas (she's super crafty!)
• And gave me the idea for her Christmas gift!
• (That's been bugging me for a little while now)
• Nobu gave me some excellent cuddles

• I didn't think he'd stay with my leg curled; pretty sure the blanket supported him
• Fell asleep on the couch last night
• Actually kind of happy about it! Being sick put me in bed all but one day
• Good: saw everyone and planned Thanksgiving!
• Happy: siblings! Craft ideas! Cuddles!!

 

[JCU]

• Daily Exercise w EC
• 1,000 Calf Raises
• Still taking one day at a time
• Feeling much better as the days progress, and the only discomfort in the morning is excess mucus
• All very manageable!
• Sleeping all through the night, too!
• Showers have been such a help
• I'm hoping to finish cold again tomorrow!
• Never knew I'd take that as a health indicator
• Back to falling asleep on the couch every other day again
• My baby has been cuddling every day

• He just settled as I write this
• Good: healing!
• Happy: Tyler tomorrow!

 

[JCU]

• Daily Exercise w EC
• 1,000 Calf Raises
• 
• That was so nice and easy!
• It was exactly what I needed while being sick
• I'll be starting Recovery on the first to get back into exercising
• Today has been my best day so far!
• (Finished my shower cold!!)
• I'm really looking forward to moving more
• There will be drafting and crafting tomorrow!
• Had to push through the laundry before seeing Tyler or else I'd have done some today
• Tyler realigned me well!
• It's been warm, so no cuddles
• But Nox demanded attention after my shower??
• He was purring
• And A sent me a picture last night

• I just can't with these cats
• Good: saw Tyler
• Happy: NOX!!!

 

[Obsinosterous]

Congratulation of 1000 Calf Raises!

 

[NancyTree]

Yay for 1000 calf raises!

 

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[Anek]

Congrats!!

 

[MadamMeow]

Congrats for 1,000 calf raises!

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Congratulations on completing 1000 Calf Raises!

 

[JCU]

• @Obsinosterous, @NancyTree, @Fremen, @Anek, @MadamMeow, @Laura Rainbow Dragon!
• Daily Exercise w EC
• I got some work done!
• I had FOUR false starts, but pushed through them all!
• My sister came by to give out candy since none come to her place
• (That surprise is definitely what got me through!)
• We had surprisingly few trick or treaters considering it was the warmest Halloween day on record
• We watched Practical Magic, which was a first for her!
• Then Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, since L hadn't seen that one
• Great movies to end the season with!
• Today's been a good day!
• Still have lingering mucus, but decongestant in the morning helps me the rest of the day
• I even bounced around a bit to some music!
• Fell asleep on the couch 2 days in a row now
• Good: got out to several stores
• Happy: COFFEE!!